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A town of 124, settled in 1890.
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Ward, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ward. Spann Methodist Church and Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 161 in 1890, a peak of 234 in 1920, 119 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ward, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Ward.
Ward has mild winters and hot summers. Ward’s July high is 92°F, above both the South Carolina town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ward beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 46% of Ward adults have obesity.
| Ward | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ward | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Ward; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ward residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Ward is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ward had a population of 119.
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Ward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.